Aya Hamao-Sakamoto, DDS, PhD

Assistant Professor
Surgery

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

aya.hamao-sakamoto@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, having joined the faculty at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2007. She came from Meikai University School of Dentistry in Japan where she went to dental school, trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery, and completed a doctorate in Dentistry. Dr. Hamao-Sakamoto’s clinical interests are in dento-alveolar surgeries, maxillofacial patholoy, and dentofacial deformities. Her research interest is histopathological character of oral and maxillofacial disease.

Education

FellowshipMeikai University, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2004)
ResidencyMeikai University, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (2002)
InternshipMeikai University, Dentistry (1997)
Medical SchoolMeikai University (1996)
Medical SchoolMeikai University School of Dentistry, Dentistry (1996)

Research Interests

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral and Maxiollofacial Pathology

Publications

Featured
Expression of cancer-related gene product in squamous cell carcinoma and epithelial dysplasia of the oral cavity

Hamao A. , Meikai Univ Dent J. , 2004; (33):36-49

Clinical evaluation of reconstructive procedure with microvascular free tissure transfer for oral and maxillofacial defect.

Hamao A., Kagaya M., Shigematsu H., Suzuki S., Fukuda M., Magoshi S., Aiura Y., Yokozuka Y., Ino T., Ichioka., Nakatsuka S., T and Sakashita H , Meikai Univ Dent J , 2005; (34):1-9

Expression of RCAS1 and its function in human squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity

Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Hamao A., Suzuki S., Kusama K. and Sakashita H. , Oncology Reports , 2004; (12):259-267

A case of follicular-type acinic cell carcinoma arising in the buccal mucosa-Histopathological and immnohistochemical studies-.

Hamao A., Okada M., Fukuda M., Suzuki S., Kusama K. and Sakashita H , Jpn J Oral Maxillofac Surg , 2003; (49):578-581

A case of extensive erythroplakia in the oral mucosa.

Hamao A., Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Kitada M., Shigemastu H., Suzuki S, Kusama K. and Sakashita , Oral Med Pathol. , 2002; (7):47-51

Imunohistochemical studies of oral squamouscell carcinoma using of anti-humanpapilloma virus antibody.

Hamao A., Fukuda M., Tanaka A., Kitada M., Suzuki S., Kusama K., Yamamoto Y.and Sakashita H. , Jpn J Oral Diag/Oral Med , 2002; (15):8-12

Professional Associations/Affiliations

Asian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Japan society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Japanese Cancer Association

Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons